Which statement best describes cowboys? A. Cowboys were well-paid and received health benefits. B. Most cowboys were large ranch owners from Texas or Oklahoma. C. Most cowboys had served in the Union Army during the Civil War. D. Cowboys included many different racial and ethnic groups.
What does Lydia mean? [ 3 syll. ly-dia, lyd-ia ] The baby girl name Lydia is pronounced as LIHD-iy-ah in English or LUY-Diy-aa in German â . Lydia is used predominantly in English and German. Its origin is Germanic and Old Greek. From Old Greek roots, its meaning is woman from Lydia. The place name Lydia refers to an ancient region in Asia Minor which is today a province in Turkey.
Lydia was an exceedingly ancient and powerful kingdom whose history is composed chiefly of that of its individual cities. In 546 BC it fell into the hands of the Persians, and in 334 BC it became a part of Alexander's empire.